Both of the generation 3 legendaries are extremely powerful and it can be difficult to rank them against each other because there are so many great things about each of them. Players enjoyed being able to catch these two Pokémon and use them in battle but it was difficult to decide which version to get based on the different facts about each of the legendaries.

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This list will rank some of the best things about each Pokémon and shed some light on some facts that fans may not have known about them. From Groudon's appearance to Kyogre's type advantage here are five selling points on each of the generation 3 box art legendaries!

10 Groudon - Looks Cooler

There's no debating about this among the fan base that the Ground-type legendary is one of the coolest looking Pokémon in the entire series. It's a giant body and massive claws give it an appearance that is extremely terrifying and intimidating to other trainers.

Any character that catches one of these is sure to make other trainers quiver in fear of their awesome power and most of that is down to the Ground-type looks. Hopefully players see more similar looking creatures in the future because this one looks awesome and with its cool appearance its no surprise that it is a mascot!

9 Kyogre - Has A Type Advantage

Kyogre actually has a type advantage over Groudon so this legendary is definitely better than the other in that regard. Players that like to battle each other will enjoy using the Water legendary in battle more than the Ground-type.

This is definitely a considering factor for most players when they are deciding which of the two games to play especially if they plan on playing online and participating in competitive battling. The type advantage is massive especially between the two primal forms and players should take it into consideration when deciding which legendary to use in battle.

8 Groudon - It Can Create Continents

Groudon is to create continents and it was the creator of all the landmasses in the Pokémon world. It will no doubt create more land in the future so trainers that obtain this creature may be able to make their own private islands for themselves!

This is an awesome feature about the Ground-type that a lot of players overlooked and it's a reason that any trainer would want to have one of their own. Trainers that hope to capture this Pokémon Need to be careful because of its awesome ground bending power.

7 Kyogre - It Can Create Oceans

Although Groudon can create landmasses this Water-type legendary can actually create oceans instead. It is debated by fans which one of these to abilities is stronger however it is evident that it is a counterpart ability to the pokemon ruby mascot.

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Any player than joys enjoys Water-type attacks will take great pleasure in using this Water-type in battle because it's ability is absolutely amazing. There are few Water Pokémon that are as powerful as this one it definitely deserves mascot status!

6 Groudon - Its Primal Form Is A Dual Type

The primal form of Groudon is a dual-type and it has both Fire and Ground in its arsenal. Although technically this will give the Water-type legendary an advantage over this one it doesn't change the fact that being a dual-type gives all sorts of advantages outside of just the two legendaries.

Although it has weaknesses as well it will resist certain things because of its new Fire-typing such as Grass attacks. Players should keep this in mind when they are picking which Pokémon they want to catch because the dual type in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is an extremely powerful difference between the two legendaries.

5 Kyogre - It's Shiny Form Is Better

Kyogre's shiny form is arguably much better than Groudons. It's shiny is a beautiful pink color whereas Groudon's shiny form is a peculiar looking yellow color.

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Most players agree that the Water legendary has a much better shiny form and it's actually one of the best in all of generation 3. If players enjoy shiny farming than they should definitely play through Sapphire or Alpha Sapphire instead of one of the Ruby games. A good shiny form is essential for a mascot and that's yet another reason why Kyogre gets the honor!

4 Groudon - Its Moveset Is Giant

For such a massive Pokémon in size comes a massive move set that it can use in battle. Players were ecstatic when this Pokémon was first introduced in generation 3 because it has one of the most diverse move sets in all of the Hoenn region.

This is worth noting because a move set can make or break a Pokémon and with this legendary it definitely makes it. It's worth teaching Groudon a plethora of different moves so that it has lots of different types of attacks to use while in battle.

3 Kyogre - It Can Learn Surf

It's no surprise that the Water-type legendary can actually learn surf and ferry players across the ocean on its back. Getting across the water is essential in most Pokémon games and it's no different in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.

It's worth considering this because if players catch one of these they won't have to open up a spot in their party because they will already have a powerful Water-type to ferry them across the water. Players enjoyed surfing on Kyogre's back when they caught it in Gen-3 and Gen-6. Being able to learn powerful moves is important for a box art mascot.

2 Groudon - It's Primal Form Has The Highest Attack Stat Of Any Ground Or Fire-Type

Groudon's primal form has the highest attack stat of any fire or ground type in the entire franchise. This is worth noting because the attack stat of a Pokémon is one of the most important things especially if they use physical moves.

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It wasn't too surprising to see that the legendary's new form was extremely powerful however fans weren't expecting it to have the highest attack in the entire game so it was a nice surprise. It's definitely great that this legendary is getting some love even generations after its initial release. This fact makes a strong case for why Groudon is the better Hoenn mascot!

1 Kyogre - It Has The Highest Special Defense Of Any Water-Type

This Water legendary has the highest special defense of any Water-type in the franchise which means that it can defend well against special attack using creatures. This is one of the best things about the primal version of Kyogre and players should keep it in mind if they are looking for a powerful Water-type Pokémon to use.

Primal versions are strong for both legendaries of generation 3 however the special defense is one of the key selling points of Primal Kyogre and it helps sell it as a worthy mascot as well. It's essential to be able to defend against Pokémon during battles and because there are so many special Electric-type moves having a high special defense is one of the best features of Primal Kyogre without a doubt!

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